Plaquemine Man Collects $250,000 Mega Millions Prize from Two-Month-Old Ticket
For Joseph Pollet Jr., it’s better late than never. The 49-year-old Plaquemine resident just realized he won a $250,000 Mega Millions prize from two months ago.
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Die-hard Central Louisiana Saints Fan Wins Season Ticket Prize Package in Second-Chance Lottery Drawing
Andrea Ellison of Alexandria wouldn't describe herself as a football fan; instead, she calls herself a "Saints-ball" fan. The self-proclaimed die-hard Saints fan will be enjoying plenty of "Saints-ball" this year after being selected from among 34,500 entries as the winner of the Louisiana Lottery's final New Orleans Saints 2011 second-chance drawing held May 1.
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Fort Polk Couple Claims Crystal Hot Cash Top Prize
After seeing the Louisiana Lottery's Crystal Hot Cash scratch-off game on the Lottery's official Facebook page, Antonio Crow visited Polk Express on Entrance Road in Leesville and purchased the remaining four scratch-offs in the store's dispenser. To Crow's surprise, one of those attention-grabbing tickets was a $12,000 top-prize winner.
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Lottery Drawings Produce $29.3 Million in Winnings in April, While Scratch-Off Winners Claim $9.2 Million
Saving for vacation, purchasing a new stove and paying bills are just some of the ways winners of the Louisiana Lottery’s draw-style games planned to spend the more than $29.3 million in prizes won during drawings held in April. The Lottery also reported more than $9.2 million claimed from scratch-off games in April.
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